Can A Cat Scare The Fish

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i have got a cat and she loves to watch the fish, there is no way that she can get into my tank but im just wondering if this could affect the fish, they dont seem bothered wen she is looking in the tank and on the odd occasion she pats the tank with her paw but does no harm.
 
No I doubt whether she'd scare them! I have five cats and they love watching my fish, but they're not bothered either! As long as your cat can't get into the tank, then they'll be fine! :)
 
Once she cant get into the tank...she wont bother the fish. I have a 1 year old that's always trying to grab my fish from the front of the glass, doesnt bother them (she cant get in either).
 
mine do it too
I think the fish get used to it, just the same as they fet used to us going near the tank.
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:lol: Nice cat, mine jumps on top of tank now and then and paws the glass from top of the tank, only does it with my two fancy goldfish, not interested in the smaller fish.
 
Wilder said:
:lol: Nice cat, mine jumps on top of tank now and then and paws the glass from top of the tank, only does it with my two fancy goldfish, not interested in the smaller fish.
thats what mine does, cups her paw trying to scoop them out.

when i'm holding her i let her "attack" the fish, the cichlids just come up to the glass and taunt her!!
 
He's a pic of my old tom (14 years)
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Fish never seem to be too bothered even if he taps the glass :blink:



www :)
 
I've always wondered what mine is thinking as she is watching them.

I wonder if it's something along the lines of ''Mmm lunch!''

Mine has a particular interest in the catfish. Especially the cories, I wonder if she knows what they are?
 
:lol: loved reading all your posts regarding the cats but i have 4 and not one of them seem to be too bothered about my tanks, maybe they do when i got to sleep :sly:. Jasper how is my eldest who is 13 is too bothered about bringing in leaves then watching fish maybe hes just retired :rofl:
 
My cats are little cows, they watch the fish, paw the glass, pounce at the tank - sometimes the guppies swim off in a little flurry but mostly they just ignore them! The cats also sleep on top of the tanks cos they're warm from the lights - fishies don't seem to mind the jumps and thuds and pitter patter of lil paws!

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What a great topic! My cat used to always go after the fish, but then once, when I was feeding my Oscar, she dipped her paw in and got a nice nip! no harm done, but it was the funniset thing ever :wub:

Beautiful cats guys :thumbs:

Cheers.
 
Grrrrrr I'm not keen on cats, ever since one came and scooped out a fav fish from the pond. Little bugger. :grr:
 

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